April 28, 2010

Hybrid Bicycle from Lexus

Japanese automaker Lexus have been flashing about a pair of hybrid electric bicycles ever since last years Tokyo Motor Show as part of their sponsorship of the Great British Bike Ride.

According to Lexus, the bike's frame is constructed of carbon fiber and it uses an eight-speed internal gear system sourced from Shimano. There are no plans to put the bike into production because what automaker in their right mind would see fit to actually promote cycling as a valid means of transport!?!

Byron Kidd is the founder of the Tokyo By Bike website, writer, experienced urban cyclist, and expert on cycling in the staggering metropolis of Tokyo.

Working with NPO's and cycling activists to improve cycling infrastructure in Japan, Byron also operates internationally via a vast network of renowned urban mobility experts to promote Japanese cycling culture, and demonstrate how everyday cycling can work in megacities around the world. No city is too big for the bicycle.